Mascots Behaving Badly

Nothing brings a smile to faces quite like a big, plushy mascot costume. Whether it's at the big game or a major kids event, those giant furballs bring joy to everyone who sees them. But there's a dark side to the mascot, one we've uncovered here in this hard-hitting expose. Keep these disturbing pictures in mind the next time you are prompted to scream or smile by one of these fuzzy "friends."

Nothing brings a smile to faces quite like a big, plushy mascot costume. Whether it's at the big game or a major kids event, those giant furballs bring joy to everyone who sees them. But there's a dark side to the mascot, one we've uncovered here in this hard-hitting expose. Keep these disturbing pictures in mind the next time you are prompted to scream or smile by one of these fuzzy "friends."

Wearing a chicken suit to work every day can take a toll.

Wearing a chicken suit to work every day can take a toll.

Duck-duck-goose isn't as fun with a cranky duck.

Duck-duck-goose isn't as fun with a cranky duck.

Apparently the Gonzaga Bulldog loves an audience.

Apparently the Gonzaga Bulldog loves an audience.

This poor dad just realized he is going to have to pay for a lifetime of therapy.

This poor dad just realized he is going to have to pay for a lifetime of therapy.

Nothing's worse than a Phrench Kiss.

Nothing's worse than a Phrench Kiss.

Judging by that look on his face, this is exactly what it looks like.

Judging by that look on his face, this is exactly what it looks like.

Sometimes helping with a stretch can lead to a more intimate relationship.

Sometimes helping with a stretch can lead to a more intimate relationship.

If you're fighting to make interspecies relationships more mainstream, it's probably best to raise awareness in front of a large crowd.

If you're fighting to make interspecies relationships more mainstream, it's probably best to raise awareness in front of a large crowd.

The branches. They went everywhere.

The branches. They went everywhere.

Listen, man, we've all got a doll, but you don't bring it to work with you.

Listen, man, we've all got a doll, but you don't bring it to work with you.

What's doggystyle called when there's a beaver involved?

What's doggystyle called when there's a beaver involved?

"Who wants to try a little tiger meat?"

"Who wants to try a little tiger meat?"

His creepy grin only makes this worse.

His creepy grin only makes this worse.

We all know that Barney loves you and you love Barney, but this looks like that relationship has gone a little too far.

We all know that Barney loves you and you love Barney, but this looks like that relationship has gone a little too far.

"I'm gonna get ducked up tonight!"

"I'm gonna get ducked up tonight!"

The Orioles are battling for a playoff spot. Why wouldn't he celebrate with a couple brews?

The Orioles are battling for a playoff spot. Why wouldn't he celebrate with a couple brews?

Like we said, first place. It's been a while for the O's.

Like we said, first place. It's been a while for the O's.

A cooler full of beer can bring even the fiercest of rivals together.

A cooler full of beer can bring even the fiercest of rivals together.

When you gotta go, you gotta go.

When you gotta go, you gotta go.

Apparently, the King thinks he can always have it his way.

Apparently, the King thinks he can always have it his way.

We're not positive, but we're pretty sure there's a handball going on somewhere in there.

We're not positive, but we're pretty sure there's a handball going on somewhere in there.

Of all the mascots who need to add pants to their outfits, this fella is at the top of the list.

Of all the mascots who need to add pants to their outfits, this fella is at the top of the list.